Other Names
potassium - 2,4-hexadienoate

Description
Potassium sorbate is a potassium salt version of sorbic acid, a polyunsaturated fat used to inhibit mold growth. It was first discovered by the French in the 1850\'s, having been derived from the mountain ash tree. It is widely used in the food industry and few substances have had the kind of extensive, rigorous, long-term testing that sorbic acid and its salts have had. It has been found to be non-toxic even when taken in large quantities, and breaks down in the body into water and carbon dioxide in the Krebs Cycle.

Properties
- 58/5% soluble in water (25C)
- mp 270C (decomposes)
- White powder
- d 1.36 (25/20C).

Directions for use
Bacteriostat and preservative in meats, sausage casings, wines, etc.

Hazard Warning
See MSDS

Dosage
None

Packaging
50 lb cartons; 25 kg cartons